Bills release P Powell

Orchard Park, NY (Sports Network) - Less than 24 hours after their loss to the
Cleveland Browns on Thursday night, the Buffalo Bills released punter Shawn
Powell.

Powell was most likely let go due to his inconsistent play over the last two
games. Against Baltimore and Cleveland he punted 16 times, but only had a net
average of 30 yards.

In Thursday's 37-24 loss to the Browns, Travis Benjamin returned a punt 79
yards for a touchdown and set a Cleveland franchise record for punt return
yards in a game with 179.

Powell punted the ball 35 times this year and averaged 46.1 yards per punt.

The 24-year-old Powell punted in 13 games last year after the team released
veteran Brian Moorman. In 2012, the Florida State product punted 65 times and
averaged 44 yards per punt with a net average of 38.1 yards.